M. I. Demchuk, V. P. Mikhailov, A. M. Prokhorov, I. N. Sisakyan, A. F. Chernyavskii, “Passive film switch for mode-locked infrared lasers”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1983, Volume 10, Number 5,Pages <nobr>1051

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Passive film switch for mode-locked infrared lasers

M. I. Demchuk, V. P. Mikhailov, A. M. Prokhorov, I. N. Sisakyan, A. F. Chernyavskii

Abstract: An investigation was made of a film containing a polymethine dye (№ 2681u), which was used as a passive switch for mode locking in a YAG laser. The energy and duration of ultrashort pulses were determined and a study was made of the photostability and thermal stability of the passive switch. The results indicated that a film with a polymethine dye performed well as a passive mode-locking switch.

UDC: 621.378.3

PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.80.-f

Received: 02.07.1982